Dammuso in Pantelleria

Pantelleria is a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily, with a landscape of lava slopes, dry-stone terraces and scattered dammusi. The coast is rocky for most of its length, with sea cliffs, coves and sea stacks, and the main water feature on the island is Lago di Venere, a volcanic lake. Much of the island lies inside Parco Nazionale Isola di Pantelleria. The main settlement of Pantelleria has the port, shops and daily services. The island has UNESCO recognition for the traditional practice of cultivating the zibibbo vine as alberello pantesco, and it is known for capers, passito wine and black volcanic stone architecture.